Longer TA Repeat but Not V89L Polymorphisms in the SRD5A2 Gene May Confer Acne Risk in the Chinese Population

    January 2018 in “ Postępy Dermatologii i Alergologii ”
    Xue Hu, Wei Ding, Xiaodong Jin … Yue Chen
    Studysummary This study suggests that SRD5A2 polymorphisms may increase the risk of acne in individuals with normal serum testosterone levels, particularly in the Chinese population.
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